Cumberland County Heritage Network Society

Friday, November 6, 2009

Events at the Parrsboro Band Hall


15 November: The Band Association in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #45 and in Association with the Handley Page Air Cadet Squadron are hosting REMEMBER WHEN, with the Stadacona Band, featuring Liz Rigney at The Hall, 44 King St. Parrsboro at 2:00 pm. Admission by donation. All veterans and Legion members are encouraged to wear their regalia as this is a concert of wartime and commemoration music as part of Remembrance Week.


8 November: FILM AT THE HALL 8:00 pm at The Hall, 44 King St. Parrsboro. “Man on A Wire” (part of a foreign film series being featured this fall on the big screen here at The Hall) Admission $8 adults $6 children


20 November: 6:30 pm Tree lighting activities at the Town Hall park and bandshell. After the ceremony, all are invited to The Hall, 44 King St. Parrsboro for fee hot chocolate, treats and a FREE Christmas film on the big screen.


21 November: The Sackville Citizen's Band Concert, Live Bait Theatre Main St Sackville 7:00 pm Admission by Donation. Featuring Janet Crawford

28 November: The Parrsboro Citizen's Band will be playing at the Cumberland County Museum "Old Fashioned Christmas,” 7:30.


2 December: FILM AT THE HALL 8:00 pm at The Hall, 44 King St. Parrsboro. “The Queen” (part of a foreign film series being featured this fall on the big screen here at The Hall) Admission $8 adults $6 children


7 December: The Parrsboro Citizen's Band presents its' Christmas Concert 7:00 pm


16 December: FILM AT THE HALL 8:00 pm at The Hall, 44 King St. Parrsboro. “Sin Nombre” (part of a foreign film series being featured this fall on the big screen here at The Hall) Admission $8 adults $6 children


23 December: 7:00 pm. “The Bentley Family Christmas.” We are truly blessed that this remarkable family of musicians have agreed to present a concert this evening so everyone can have an evening of fun and relaxation in the rump of the madness of Christmas shopping and preparation. The Bentley's are a local family (Rob directs the Citizen's Band, Jen has brought her Halifax String Quartet to perform here twice, and the rest of the family is equally talented) who have come up with the idea of presenting this evening of entertainment which promises to be eclectic, elegant, and most of all, fun.

Monday, November 2, 2009

An Old Fashion Cumberland Christmas at the Cumberland County Museum

An "Old Fashion Cumberland Christmas" at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives. Come and join the good folks at the Museum for a night of music, hot chocolate and hot apple cider, a few munchables and a whole lot of good cheer. 6:30 t0 8:30. $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12. Featured for your musical enjoyment will be a good old fashion "sing song" with Ms. Doreen Ettinger accompanied by Ms. G.L "Money" Martin on piano followed by seasonial favourites by the Parrsboro Citizen's Band Quartet.

Shortage of N1H1 Vaccine in Cumberland County

The Cumberland Health Authority (CHA) has announced that there is now a shortage of vaccine available to the citizens of Cumberland County. As a result, the CHA is limiting vaccine to high-risk groups from November 2nd through November 6th. The following groups will be given the highest priority:
  • Pregnant Women
  • Children between 6 months and 59 months (under 5)
  • Health Care Workers (with valid ID)

  • Members of First Nations Communities

The Province will re-evaluate the situation as more supplies become available. Please see the poster for clinics times and locations.